Railway motor-velocipede.



PATENTED JULY 30, 1907.

W, s. HOVBY. RAILWAY MOTOR VELOGIPBDBJ 2 SHEETS"SHEBT 1.

Inventor,

APPLICATION FILED FEB.28,1907.

- I Witnesses:

' No, 862,077. PATENTED'JULY so, 1907.

Y W. S. HUVEY.

RAILWAY MOTOR VBLO'GIPEDE.

Q APPLIUATION FILED FEB.Z8,1907.

2 SHEETSP-SHBET 2 Witnesses rarest oi sion.

WILLIAM S. HOVEY, OF THREE RIVER S, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO SHEFFIELD CAR COMPANY,

OF THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN.

RAILWAY IVIUTOR-VELGCIPBlDE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed February 28, 1907. Sriai No. 369,796.

Patented July 30, 1907.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM S. IlovEY, a'citizen of the United States, residing at the village of "hree Rivcrs, county of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway h'lotor-Volocipedes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in railway motor velocipcdcs.

It relates particularly to that class of railway motor velocipedcs illustrated in my co-pending application for Letters Patent for railway motor velocipedes, and is a modification, and, in some respects, an improvement upon the structure there illustrated.

The main objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improved railway motor vclocipedc which is simple and economical in structure and easy and convenient to operate. Second, to provide an improved railway motor ve locipede in which the engine, which is of the explosion type, may be readily started. Third, to provide an improved railway motor velocipede which may be operated either by hand. ioot, or motor power, as desired. v

Further objects, and objects relating to details of construction, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. v p

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in. the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which,

Figure 1 is a detail side elevation oi a structure em: bodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is an en- -larged verticar section, taken on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. 1, the engine being shown in full ,lines. Fig. 3 is a detail section taken on a line correspending to line 33 of Fig. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail section of a modificatioiiwhich a gear drive is substituted tor the friction drive shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 5 is a detail section taken on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a detail plan of the clutch lever. Fig. 7 is a detail vertical section show ing shiiting or adjustable gear for the driving connections to the hand lever.

In the drawing, the .ctional views are taken lu king in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the sever l views. I

Referring to the drawing, the irunn: preferably consists of the bottom and top longitudinal side rails l and which are connetted by suitable vertical and transversely-arranged cross pieces. A pair of traction wheels .4 is arranged between the side rails, the same being mounted on suitable axles 3, arranged in bearings"? carried by-the bottom rails 1.

A hand lever 25 is pivoted at 26 and is connected by the pitman 27 to the crank shaft 28. This crank shaft is connected by the train oi gears 29 and 30 to the axle of the rear traction wheel. ed to be disconnected, the gear 30 being adjustable; see Fig. 7. The upper portion of the hand lever is preferably madc detachable, it being provided with a coup; ling socket 31, so that the upper part of thehandlever may be'removed, if desired, when the velocipede is being driven by the motoxr 0; when it is operated by the ieet. I '7 The ioot rests 32 are suspended by the pivoted links 33 and are connected by the links 34 to the pitman 27, so that the feet maybe used to aid in propelling'the car, or may be used to propel the sameindependently oi the This train' of gears is adapthand lover, The links 34 are detachable and maybe crank shaft 7 of the engine is connected to the shaft 9 by Q the universal joint 8. On the shaft 9 is a friction wheel 10 adapted to engage the friction ring 5 mounted on the inside of the traction wheel. The shalt 9 is eccentrically mounted in the bearing ll'which is adjustable in .the bearing block l.2, so that the friction wheel 10 may be thrown into or out of engagement with the friction surface of the driving wheel by rotating the bearing in its support. A. lever 13'is provided for-adjusting this hearing, a suitable segment 14, for retaining it in its adjusted position, being mounted on the top rail of the frame. By thus arranging the parts, the engine may be operated either by hand lever, by the foot rests or by the motor, as desired, and changed irom one to the other. 1 preferably start the car by means of the hand lever or loot tests, after the same is started throwing the l'riction wheel 10 into engagement, which, of course, will crank up the engine. The engine might, of course, be started by pushing the car after the iriction wheel has been thrown into engagement. I

The friction ring 5 is preierably made detachable, which permits the application of the engine to structures not specially designed for it. It may be applied to many structures now in general use. p

In Figs. 4, 5 and 6, I show modified constructions in which a gear drive is substituted for the friction drive. In this arrangement, the gear ,17 is mounted on the crank shalt and the gear 18, arranged to mesh therewith, is mounted on the axle. The hub of the wheel and the gear 18 are provided with clutch members, so that they I as new and desire to eccure by Lei 1 have illustrated. in. the accompanying drawing, 'lrne engine in conventimial 'lorin, omitting the piping and wiring, as this forms no part of my presonl 'uvcnlion.

1 have illustrated and described my improved w clocipede in detail in the form preferred by me but, 1 :un 15 structural details without d opal-ling from my ii wcnlion.

aware'that it incapable of considerable \u ion in Having thus described my invention, whai: 'i' claim 31b aimnli 1. in a structure oi. the class desc 319i iliQCHUliili n with the frame, of traction wheels; e. hand lover; pivot illy snpporl'cd foot rests; driving hnud lover and foot rest-sin one oi? for disconnecllng' sold driving connect )llls; nu enu'in shaft connected to the engine :1 friction wheel on L-l1(1 shaft, sold traction wheels adopted to be or tiou wheel on said shaft; and an ec our 1c said shaft whereby ii: may be adjusrml l'o brine tion wheel into engagement with said friction l'll purpose specified.

2. 'In a struclure oi. the class described, il 7 wlih the iii-nine, oi traction wheels; 11 bond 1 lug; connections for sold hand lover to one of means for disconnectlng said driving conuec (ms; :in engine; a shaft connected to the engine shaft b universal joint; a friction wheel on said shaft; :1 inc rim; on one of said traction wheels adapted to be ens d by sa d 'lriciion wheel on said shaft; and on, ecconl'ric bearing suid shnfi whereby it may be adjusted to bring mild riictiou wheel into eugugemont with said friction ring, For rho purpose spccifi in 3 structure of the class des- "ibed, the coinbinnLion with the pivomilvsiwpor foot re said fool; 01 fold W3 nections; an engine; a sb-zft wunecied to ihe onggii, by a universal jo friction ring on )1 sale 2.1 action wheels adapted lo be engaged by said friclion wheel on sold shark; and on cw centric bearing for said shaft whereby ii mny be \dju; (H1

to bring said friction wheel into engagement mm sold friction ring, for fiche purpose pecific d In :1 structure of he cl s described, the cox binzu'ion with the frame, or traction. wheels; on. onziuc: u shaft connected to the engine iiiwlit by u. no. joint; tlon wheel on said shaft; a friction ng on. he of sold traction wheels adopted to be en 'figcl tlon wheel on said shaft and on ecccnv pouring: shaft whereby it may be adjusted to Throw said i wheel into or out of engagement with said friction ring, for the purpose specified.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination with the frame of tractionfwheels; a hand lever; pivotally-supported foot rests driving connectlons for said lmnd lever and foot rests to one 01' said wheels; means for disconnecting said driving con'nections an engine shaft connected to the engine shaft by a universal joint; :1 frictlon wheel on said shaft; and a friction ring on one oi said fraction wheels adapted to'be engaged by mid friction wheel on said shaft; and means for adjusting said shall speuliiul.

said d ion wheel into engagement with said 101' the purpose specified. lll,lll.'6 of the class described, the combination n r n, he, of traction wheels: '1 hund lever; drivng; connections for said hand lever to one of said wheels; moms for ("ilscouueciing said driving connections; an enginc a. shaft connected to the engine shaft by a universal joint; :1 iiicl'ion Wheel on said shaft; :1 friction ring on of sold traction wheels adapted to be engaged by said run wheel on said shaft; and means for adjusting said 11 {0 bring said friction wheel into engagement with y. for the purpose specified. uclure of the class described, the combinnfiou with UH frame, oi troction wheels; pivotally-supported ioor resl driving connections for said foot rests to one 0L said wheels; means for disconnecting said driving conneclions; an engine; a shaft connected to the engine shaft by uni oi joint; :1 friction wheel on suid sbafl'; a friction illigl, on one 01': snldlruction wheels adapted to be einmg'ed by said friction wheel on said shaft; and means for adjusting said shaft to bring said fricl'ion wheel cement with said friction ring, for the purpose so in n li'uchu-e of the class described, lzhe combination wiiii ibi me. 01. fraction wheels; on engine; a shaft (!nill.l(l.'l'lfl to the engine shall by a universal joint; :1 frie cl on said shaft u frlcl'ion ring on the rim oi. one oiI said lr: lion wheels adapted lo be engaged by said friction wheel on iid shaft; and means for adjusting said to iln'ow friction wheel into or out of engageineul wi" said l'ru-llon ring, for the purpose specified.

Si in a sLruz-iure mi The ('luss described, the combination i We frame, of l'raclion wheels arranged within said ti lzund lever; pivolally-supporited foot rcsl's; driviiig us for said hand lever and foot rests to one oi said wheels; means for disconnecting said driving an engine mounted on suitable brackcls on ol said frame; driving connc ons (therefor to l'rnction wheels; and means 101: disconnecting sou, driwug connections, for the purpose specified.

10. in u structure of the class described, the comblnalion \vilh the frame, of traction wheels arranged within suid ironic: a bum} lever; driving connections for said liuud lever to one 01 said Wheels; means for disconnecting ina; connections; an engine mounted on suitable bruclon the outside of said frame; driving connections therefor in one oi". said traction wheels; and menus for ill; nnmcllm; snid driving connections, for the purpose spcciiimi ii. i a structure of the class described, the combina lion lb rho ironic, of traction wheelsarrilngcd within said from pivotallysupportcd foot rests; driving connecl'im [or suid foot rests to one of said wheels; means {or innecting said driving connections; an engine mounted on suitable brackets on the outside of said frame; driving connections therefor to one of sold traction wheels; and means for disconnecting said drivlng conneclions, ,l'or lhc purpose specified.

11!, in a structure of the class described, the combinalion oi x, 11 pieces; a pair of traction wheels arranged between the side rails. oi sold frame at the from and rear ends thereoif; on engine mounted on suitable lnl'c1'ully-p1'ojc wing brackets on the oul'side of the said frame, said hr: 011$. bong locnlor'l opposite one of said fraction wheels; driviur conncciious therefor to said traction wheels; and menus for disconnecting said driving connections.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my WILLIAM s; novnY. Si]

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me comprising side rails connected by cross, 

